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RALEIGH. N, C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 14, 1900.
25 Cents a Month
Wm TMES -VISITOR
KRUGER AND STEYN
WILL BE CRUSHED
England Will not Agree
Independence
THE ENGLISH TROOPS
WANT REVENGE
Robert'i Sollders in South Africa Hail
Salisbury's Message with Delight
War Preparations Have
Not Ceased.
London, March 14. The Marquis of
Lansdowne Issued orders today that there
should be no relaxation ot preparations
for rushing troops and munitions of war
to South Africa.
CANNOT ASSENT TO INDEPENDENCE.
London, March 14. Lord Salisbury In
the House of Lords today read the gov
ernment's reply to Kruger. The conclud
ing sentence Is as followK:
"Her Majesty's government cannot re
ply to your honors' contained in your
telegram saying that It is not prepared
to assent to the independence of either
the South African Republic or Orange
Free State."
SOLDIERS WANT REVENGE.
London, March 14. The soldiers of Rob
crs' army hailed with Joy the reports
that Lord Salisbury refused any over
tures of peace except unconditional sur
render. The men feel . that they have
broken the enemy's strength after tre
mendous efforts, hardships and the loss
of ninny comrades. They demand revenge
and the utter extinction of the Doer re
publics. CRONJE TO ST. HELENA.
Cape Town, March 14. Cronje and all
the prisoners which were 'taken at Panr
deberg will sail tomorrow for St. Helena.
CZAR AGREED TO BE NEUTRAL.
Berlin, March 14. The Krcutz Zcitung
claims on authentic information that be
fore the commencement of the Boer war
tho Czar promised Queen Victoria not
under circumstances to take advantage of
England's difficulties. This paper alleges
that the Czar's attitude Influenced other
powers to let England alone.
St'LTAN CONSULTS GERMANY.
Constantinople, March 14. The Sultan
was closeted all day yesterday wih the
German Ambassador, the Germau Military
Attache and the Kaiser's aide-de-camp.
The conference caused much uneasiness
at the other embassies.
fe FIRST REHEARSAL MONDAY.
Mr. A. L. linker, of Chicago, famously
popular In Raleigh among lovers of comic
opera, will arrive In Raleigh on Monday
afternoon and that night will reorganize
the Home Opera Company for the produc
tion of Powhattan, a bright, catchy opera
that furnishes ample opportunity for the
talent of this city to uphold Raleigh's
reputation for amateur theatricals.
Watch the Saturday Times-Visitor for
a list of those who will assist In making
the opera a success.
THE FIRE THIS MORNING.
About noon today an alarm of fire was
sent In from box 46 and the Various fire
companies responded promptly. The fire
was In the kitchen at the Church of the
Sacred Heart, and was under control in
short time. The damage was slight.
amounting to not more than $15 or $20.
PREACHER IN JAIL.
Negro Divine Disposed of Mortgaged
Pfoperty to His Sorrow.
Rev. L. B. Prince, a colored Baptist
preacher of Cedar Fork township, is now
In the county Jail and will have an op
portunity to do considerable missionary
work among a tough class of our citizen
ship.
The charge against Rev. Prince is one
brought by A. Max, for d'sposing ot mort
gaged property. Last year Prince bought
some thirty dollars worth of goods from
Mr. Max and as security gave a mortgage
on one cow, two spotted hogs, one black
hog and fifty cords of wood.
It turned out later that the wood be
longed to Capt. W. H. Morris at Nelson;
the cow was claimed by Prince's step
daughter, and so great was the preacher's
desire for backbone and spare ribs that he
killed the porkers In January. Conse
quently when Mr. Max decided to fore
close his mortgage there was nothing to
sell and the arrest of Prince followed.
The defendant was given a hearing be
fore 'Squire D. C. Gunter yesterday and
was bound "over to court under a bond of
$75, which he has not given as yet and Is
in Jail. Durham Herald.
Do you wish an auditorium?
where is your feasible plan.
If so,
CHANTILLY AND ORGANDIE.
A Really Charming Creation in Black
and White.
A fetching little white organdie dress Is
given added chic by Its abundance of
black Chantllly Insertion and edge.
There's an overdress on which the Inch
wide Insertion, in nine rows, Is set on In
zig-zag effect. This falls over the seven
laced-edged ruffles on the foundation
skirt.
The bodice shows five rows of Insertion,
and the sleeves ten, In the same zig-zag
effect. Rows of velvet baby ribbon are
round the stock, and they edge the fluffy
jabot. '
Very useful and lovely are these simple
organdie dresses, though this one Is fine ,
enough (or almost any occasion.
LORD BYRON LAST NIGHT
A Well Balanced Company Delights Au.
dlence With New Play.
With a support composed exclusively of
well versed actors Mr. James Young and
I MiSH RIHft Tallinn tnhnann mn ,.
vu.iu.u wu IfClUidUUUl
tO I Places in the hearts of Raleigh theatre
goers last night, the first by his excel
lent interpretation of the character of
Lord Byron, and the latter by her grace
and charm in the rendition of the role of
the Countess Varjoll. The play was writ
ten for Mr. Young by Miss Johnson and Is
a masterly conception of the life of tho
erratic and brilliant poet. It was magnifi
cently staged with elaborate and costly
scenery and the costumes were elezant
and In perfect harmony with the time of
Byron.
In her conception of Lord Byron. Miss
Johnson shows that the great poet was
misunderstood, though she robbed him of
none of those characteristics which made
him famous and despised in England and
wnich accomplished his exile. While the
passionate fire irf the soul of Byron
Drougnt out clearly, yet It is done so
delicately as to be Inoffensive to eve
the most sensitive, thus displaying the
genius ot me author of the drama.
Mr. Young In the title role was excel
lent. In his interpretation of the charac.
ter, as conceived by Miss Johnson, he dls
plays unusual talent and those rare gift
tnat combine to make the truly great
actor. Though young in years he has the
experience and training which, with hi
natural ability and his love for his pro
fesslon and ambition to reach the highes
pinacle ot success, permit his entering In
to the characterization of a part which
nas hut one trait natural to the actor
that of winning the applause and flattery
oi mose with whom he comes in con
tact. Mr. Young was called before the
curtain after the third act. He spoke a
rew words to his admirers, at the time
expressing regret that he a lover of all
that was pure and noble In women was
interpreting the part of a character
direct contradiction of his ideals.
Miss Rida Louise Johnson is as charm
ing an actress as she is a gifted author,
and her grace and beauty would alone
win for her sufficient laurels, were she
not all that she is in making the produc
tion of Lord Byron such a glowing sue
cess.
Her portrayal of the character of the
Countess Varjoll was a wonderful piece
of acting. She threw her whole soul into
the character, bringing out the passion
ate love lavished upon an unworthy
spirit. Though it was the first appear
ance of Miss Johnson In this city, she
captivated the audience which would not
he satisfied until she responded to a cur
tain call. Her wlnsomo ways and clever
acting thoroughly ingratiated her into the
hearts of the audience, which will be de
lighted wheu she appears here on a re
turn engagement. With her rare literary
talent she has those gifts that make her
one oi me nngntest women who ever
appeared before Raleigh people, and sure
ly there are none who have thrown equal
feeling and expression into the part por
trayed.
. Mr. Eduard von Berggrun as Baron
Neubenfeldl, an amateur musician, was a
typical musician, and threw a streak of
comedy into the play, cleverly acting
the part of director at the rehearsal.
where he brought out the distressing pop
ularlty of Lord Byron with the women.
Oliver Jenkins, as Hasscn, Byron's sec
retary, a would be poet and a vllllan who
was Instrumental In the separation of
Lord and Lady Byron and the banishment
of Byron from England; Mr. Harry Steele,
as Fletcher, the old and faithful servant
of" Byron; Mr. L. J. Thomas, as Sir
Charles Lamb; Mr. Thomas Lawrence, as
Tom Moore; and Mr. W. L. Morton, as
Lord Jersey, acted their parts excellently.
Miss Constance Kendall, as Clalremont;
Miss Elizabeth DeWit Kennedy, as Lady
Cnrolinc Lamb: Miss Grace F. Wolvin, as
Lady Jersey; Miss Mae Leslie, as Miss
Pigot, and Miss Blanche Amery, as a
Greek girl, all sustained their roles In
pleasing manner.
Tho cast Is one of the strongest that
The cast si one of the strongest that
has been seen in the South this year, and
the presentation of Lord Byron may be
counted among the most successful pro
dustlons of the season.
Mr. W. L. Morton, who so splendidly
acted hit! part as Lord Jersey, is the pop
ular business manager of Mr. Young's
company.
Governor and Mrs. Russell occupied a
box at the play, and were greatly pleased
with the performance.
Do you 'wish an auditorium?
where Is your feasible plan.
If so.
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A HELPING HAND.
If I should see
A brother languishing in sore distress.
And I should turn and leave him comfort
less. When I might be
A messenger of hope and happiness
How could I ask what I denied
In my own hour of bitterness supplied?
If I might sing
.V little song to cheer a fainting heart,
nd I should seal my lips and sit apart.
When I might bring
A bit of sunshine for life's ache and
smart,
How could I hope to have my grief re
lieved
If I kept silent when my brother grieved?
i
And so I know
That day Is lost wherein I fall to lend
A helping hand unto some wayward
friend;
But if it show
A burden lightened by the cheer I spent.
Then do I hold the golden hours well
spent.
And lay me dwon to rest in sweet con
tent.
EDITH V. BRANDT.
THE VACUUM.
From Judge. , -
Willie I can't get It through my head
what -vacuum means.
Edith Oh, Im afraid you don't know
your ova mind, Willie.
NO DELAY ON
MARKET ELECTION
No Meeting in Response to the
Mayor's Call
SO MAYOR AND CLERK
NAME POLL HOLDERS
The Meeting of the Board Yesterday
Failed on Account of no Quofun
The Election will be Held Next
Monday.
There will be no postponement of the
election on the sale of the market house.
The attempt of Mayor Powell to gat a
meeting of the Board of Aldermen yes
terday afternoon for the purpose of con
sidering postponement, resulted In a fail
ure on account of no quorum.
On a failure to get a quorum. Mayor
Powell and Clerk Smith decided to Jointly
appoint the poll holders, which are as
follows:
First Ward, First Division:
niciiAitii Kotixti:.
C. K. LKE.
First Ward, Second division:
I.. 11. ltOYSTEB.
A. J. JONES.
Second Ward, First Division.
W. J. EUWAItDS.
M. H. HAYXES.
Second Ward, Second Division:
THOMAS BADCEIt.
W. W. SMITH, JR.
Third Ward, First Division:
V. T. HODCE.
('. II. HEINE.
Third Ward, Second Division:
J. f. KIGtlAN.
A. K. OI.MSTEAD.
Fourth Ward, First Division:
R. O. RE1D.
W. II. STROTHI'.R
Fourth Ward, Second Division:
n. n. urxrii.
I'. M. STEWART.
COTTON'S GREAT STRENGTH.
(From the Ooldshoro Argus.)
The New Y'ork Commercial, an authori
ty on market matters and commercial
news, estimates that the season's cotton
output Is easily worth $100,000,000 more
today than it was two weeks ago. This
includes finished and raw product, for
cotton fabrics were the first to respond
to increased prices for raw materia!.
Such an advance in values as they re
late to agricultural products is almost
unprecedented. The Commercial thinks It
perhaps the most significant commercial
movement of the year, and It means that
those who persistently tried for several
weeks to beat down prices have thrown
up their hands. Llverpoul yhuers, whose
prestige Is entirely gone are rushing to
cover like frightened rbabits. while do
mestic operators continue to .stimulate
prices by peremptory demand.
As to the future tho prospects are very
bright. North Carolina planters are con-
racting to sell next season's crop picked
In October and November, lfloo. at 8
cents. "This," says the Commercial, "is
far more significant than dally future
quotations on the exchanges woul dedi
cate. It applies to a staple not yet
grown and not to a commodity already
moving. Eight cent cotton In November
next means. If there Is anyhlng in prece
dent, 10 and 12 cent cotton at the begin
ning of 1901. Moreover, contracts of the
kind mentioned will do much to discount
the evil of overproduction, should over
production result from increased acreage.
Of course, loss would fall upon some one,
but It would not fall upon the planter,
who certainly has an inning coming to
him."
That there will be an increased acreage
this year is not doubted. In Georgia
alone 1,000,000 more fertilizer tags have
been sold this year than last, and their
sale in other Southern Stales has In
creased greatly. This is regarded aB a
ery accurate baometer. But if the
overproduction is not too large there will
be no heavy slump in cotton prices next
fall according to present Indications. A
cotton famine Is threatened all over the
world and it Is going to take a big crop
to meet the demands of consumers. The
thing for planters to do Is to avoid mak
Ing that crop too large, so that when the
pressingn eeds of the mills have been
met there will be no great surplus loft
over to make consumers feel secure in
dragging down prices.
CURRENT TOPICS.
Rudyard Kipling in his "From Sea to
Sea" has a little fling at the globe-trot
ter: "It grieves me," remarks the g. t.
"that I cannot account for the Ideas of
a few hundred million men in a few
hours."
Dr. F. Apery, of Constantinople, a well
known scientist, says that he can clear
ships and warehouses of rats by the use
of carbonic acid gas. which, being heavier
than air, would sink to the bottom and
suffocate them.
A correspondent of he Westminster
Gazette asks: "Does It not show great
generosity 6n the part ot the inhabitants
of Klmberley In South Africa, In reference
to the proposal to erect an equestrian
statue to Mr. Cecil Rhodes, that after he
has put them on horseflesh for so long
they should "wish to put him on horse
back forever?"
To the seeker after coincidence It Is In
teresting to observe (writes a correspon
dent of the Westminster Gazette) that
the three beselged towns in South Africa
follow on alphabetically:
KIMBERLEY.
LADYSMITH.
MAFEKING.
(As the relief of the first two has been
effected In proper order, may we not ex
pect to hear of the third shortly?) Also,
that three of our most famous selges. In
which s successful relief has occurred
commenced with L., vz.l, Londonderry,
Lucknow, Ladysmith.
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BAILEY AND WHITE
Deliver Addiessed at Durham in Interest
of Baptist Female University
Kev. John E. White and J. W. Bailey
of Raleigh, visited Durham Sunday and
addressed several of the Baptist churches
in tne interest of the Baptist Female Un
lverslty.
At he First Baptist Church Sunday
morning Mr. Bailey opened his remarks
with a tribute to the late Rev. Columbu
Durham, for years the beloved pastor of
the church here and afterwards secre
tary of the Baptist State Convention. He
then traced the history of tho Conven
Hon, impressing the manifestation
God s power and approval in the long
struggles, the great undertakings and
the noble achievements of the North
Carolina Baptists. Having bullded a col
lege for their young men they have come
now to build and endow an Institution
for the daughters of the churches. He
traced the historv of the Institution
dwelt upon the delays and struecles an
declared that the sacrifices and the faith
of the people have brought it forth. I
stands for the exaltation of woman. 1
stands for opportunity for women.
brings you today a burden to bear; i
brings at the same time an opportunlt
to this people to have pnrt in tho noblest
work the Baptists have undertaken
their history.
Mr. White followed Impressing the de
nominatlonal Idea. The Institution is a
christian institution. It stands for no
negative. faith. It Is the bulwark of the
christian religion. It belongs to no place
it
the common hope of the Baptist
people in North Carolina. It is a Bap
tist Instiutlon. We are not here to for
bid others; we. are not here to deceive
others. We have an Institution buil
by Baptists, and it lives in a Baptist at
mosphere. If others enme they will go
away with respect for the Baptist
churches. Mr. White appealed to the
people to come to the aid of the Insti
tution in the spirit of the fathers who
suffered In the building up the cause
whose benefits the present generation
has Inherited.
At the conclusion of the addresses
nearly $200 dollars was subscribed
These gentlemen spoke at the Second
Baptist church Sunday night and re
oclved about SlflO: and at West Durham
a similar amount was subscribed. Dur
ham Sun.
Dn you' wish an auditorium?
where is your feasible plan.
If
THE CITV HALL.
Where could a more desirable spot or
convenient location be found In the city
for "City Hnll" than what we already
have for our city officers? Ik it not un
wise for our Democratic Board to force
this election upon us, without offering
something better or as good as we now
have? The wise business man will not
urn loose a valuable piece of property
with a good and sure annual income un
til he knows what he can get in its stead.
Now if this sale is effected the Board can
buy the present city lot and erect an au
ditorium and other city buildings which
will not be satisfactory to the property
owners of this city for obvious reasons
lu the Board there seems to be a mov
ing spirit we do not understand.
Is It prompted by city pride or for per
sonal ambition, or is there some syndi
cate behind the throne? These are ques
Hons that nHght be looked into.
Again Is It fair to submit a question
like this to the entire voting population
of Raleigh, many of whom are temporari
ly here and can be led and influenced
to vote as may seem to put dollars into
their pockets without any concern for the
welfare of the city of Raleigh? If an au
ditorium is to be built only by the pro
ceeds of sale from the city market it is a
long ways off. Citizens' meetings and
law suits are doubtless on the roadside
to block this movement as stated.
BUSINESS.
Do you wish an auditorium?
where is your feasible plan.
If so,
AS CLEAR AS MUD.
Mr. Editors: I see a poster up In front
of our city hall announcing a primary
election on March tilth "for the purpose
of geitiug an expression of the people on
the sale of the present market house,"
and said notice does not give any Informa
tion further than above quoted. It is as
"clear as mud" to those who read it. It
does not say where the new market is
proposed to be located, or whether one is
to be located anywhere or not ; what they
propose to do with the money realized
front the sale; what they propose to do
for a guard house and city hnll after the
sale: why they want to sell a pleco of
property on which they are realizing 6
per cent, on $50,000,.00, besides having a
mayor's court room, city clerk's office
city tax collector's office, halls for two
lire companies, and the best hall for pub
11c meetings in the city. It all may be
plain to those engineering this matter;
hut to an ordinary man who has walked up
to the tax collector s office once a year
for twenty yenrs and paid taxes to pay
the debt for erecting this building, It is
about as "clear as mud" where the econo
my or common sense comes in.
CITIZEN.
Do you wish an auditorium?
where is your feasible plan.
If so.
COLDER TONIGHT.
For Raleigh and vicinity: Fair, colder
tonight; fair Thursday, followed by in
creasing cloudiness toward evening.
An extensive area or high barometer
has spread over tho northern section of
the country, with very coldw eather from
Mlsmarck east to Buffalo, N. Y. The
temperature in below 10 above zero at
Bismarck, St. Paul, and Marquette.
Snow Is falling at Chicago and Buffalo.
Warm weather continues in the south
ern States, with generally cloudy skies
under the Influence of slight depressions
on the Atlantic coast and over Texap.
Light rain has occurred in the lower
Mississippi valley. .
A FEAST FOR
WOMAN'S EVE
A Magnificent Exhibit of Femi
nine Headgear
H1GGS AND COMPANY'S
SPRING OPENING
Large Numbers ol Ladies Visit the Great
Spring Millinery Opening ol Sher
wood Higgg & Co.
Today was an ideal spring day. The
bright sunshine and tbe balmy airseomed
o make all nature smile.
It was a most appropriate day for the
spring millinery opening of Messrs. Sher-
vood Higgs & Company.
These millinery openings of the Higgs
establishment are always regarded as a
social as well as a business opportunity.
Great numbers of ladles inspected the
beautiful exhibit of hats which have been
so artistically arranged. The tables and
cases are filled with the latest creations
in feminine head wear. The whole display
is rich In artistic conception. The ladies
were delighted with many lovely styles,
which, by the way, are extremely hand
some this season.
To single out for comparison one hat
or set of lints from a display that in
cludes n thousand or more shapes, sizes,
colors and features would be a hopeless
task. It is agreed that the designs for
this season, both foreign and domestic.
surpass the best eorts of former years.
The hats not only possess characters ami
beauty, but they are rational as to size
and shape, a combination not always ob
tained heretofore.
Clusters of grapes and fruits are almost
is popular as the rich flowers for orna
ments.
Tiiese arc some of the fresh importa
tions and latest ideas which are shown at
Sherwood Higgs & Co.'s. the pretty ma
terial which, where combined by their ar
tistic designer, result in a beautiful hat.
a prettv toque or a dainty bonnet: Mai-
lcnhair fern in its delicacy; foilage in
ilain and poison ivy; grapes, all sizes
nd in their natural colors; panne velvet
n the pastel and darker colors: Renais
sance ami IJucncsse lace in varied pat
terns: lace, silk, ribbons and straw in
cafe au In It shades; violets, aouuie aim
single, In tho pink and blue tints; jerome
rosea lu clusters of white, yellow, pink
ind deep cream; chiffon and maline. com
bined with hair laces and Tuscan straw.
Hydrangeas, in white, heliotrope and
pink.
The Shepherdess, Hobbs- Directoire
and the Anna Held hats are among the
most striking.
Among the numerous hats shown is a
novel Shepherdess of handsome applique
cream lace over mais eoioreu laneia biik,
omliining simplicity with elegance in the
rimming of richly tinted grapes and iou-
ge, with a facing of folds of black chif
fon and velvet; cluster of grapes resting
on the hair.
Another charming creation Is a Gains
borough picture hat in white chiffon with
black applique roses on the brim. The
crown is of folds of white cninon ana
black applique lace, with high chiffon ro
sette and black chrysanthemums In
front; facing of folds of black chiffon anil
very effective arrangement, of black
plumes.
A Pompadour turban of irridescent
spangled net. trimming of spangled
inks, large draped knot of pastel blue
ribbon caught with novelty pins, bandeau
of pastel blue roses, was much admired.
The milliuery display in one of the
arge show windows of the store Is a
gem of artistic decoration. It represents
spring In nil Its budding beauty. The lady
n white In full spring attire, the ltttle
irl with apron full of daisies and In the
corner the apple tree all ablossom. Then
here Is the row of hedge intertwined
ith running flowers. It is a beautiful
nd realistic picture and is worth a visit
to see It.
This great dry goods house in every
department has on its spriug look. The
test in the dry goods' world have been
brought together, making a most magnlfi-
ent showing.
The show of dress goods introduced
many novelties, all ot wnicn snow me
repon elicits in one way or another.
Dotted stuffs were much ill vogue and
some stripes were shown.
Women's neckwear has become a dis-
inct factor in trade. Not so many years
ago a brooch or a nil or rinpon or tne
hopeless scarf was the sum of it lady's
neckwear. Now the designs are number
ed by the hundreds and Include every
thing from a stock to a front that is a
complete waist of lace minus only the
back.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
The shortest way to do many things t
to do only one thing at a time. Cecil.
A miser grows rich by seeming poor;
an extravagant man grows poor by seem
ing rich. Shenstone.
Papa "Sister Jane Is coming to spend
a week with us." Mamma "Goodness!
Where will we put her?" Bright Willie
"Guess you'll have to curtain off an
Aunty-chamber for her."
It is more difficult and calls for higher
energies of soul ot live a martyre than to
die one. Horace Mann.
"You always get the biggest cakes,"
Said Tommy to his sister:
"But when we're doubled up with aches
I get the biggest blister."
Do you wisJi an auditorium?
If so.
where is your feasible plan.
MUCH IN EVIDENCE.
Black velvet ribbon in narrow widths Is
strikingly lu evidence on many of the new
gowns, in the form of straight bands,
rosettes or lattice work designs forming
the veBt, a portion of the sleeves, or pos
sible fan-shaped divisions on the lower
half of the skirt.
LOCAL ITEMS
Little Margurlto, daughter of Mr. an&
Mrs. H. S. Leard, who has been quite ill
for some time is very much improved.
Mr. R. H. Duke, on Boylau avenue,
wears a smiling countenance caused by
the arrival of a 11 pouud stranger.
Mrs. F. A. Olds was carried to her noma
from the hospital today.
.Mr. F. C. Daniels returned to Goldsboro
this afternoon.
The James Young Company left this
morning for Goldoboro, where it appears
tonight.
W. E. Faison. of Raleigh. Assistant
Commissioner of Labor and Punting, was)
in the city last night. He came up on
business and was a guest of Dr. R. A.
Moore. Durham Sun.
RALEIGH CONTRACTU PS.
Messrs. M. F. Ruth, of the firm of Ruth
& Pool: A. E. Glenn. Jesse R. Williams)
and J. w. Uetts, of Ruloigb, who had been
' u')in! tho ,nslrte work n the new Baptist
cnurcn, returned to Haiolgh this morning,
having finished U1I their part of the work.
The church is now completed with the ex
ception of putting in the seats. This
will not be done until the latter part of
this month. It was intended to hold serv
ices in the new ctusseh next Sunday, but
owing to the unexpected delay In getting
the seat j in, the first services in the new
church will not be held until sometime
In April. The gentlemen who left thin
morning requested us to state that in all
their work In different communities they
hail never met with a place and people
they liked as well as Kinston and her,
people. The Free Press can state ti
the above named gentlemen did a credit-
able job of work. Kinston Free Press.
CTNINOHAM THE COMING MAN.
Solicitor A. L. Brooks.
How is Guilford for Governor? It will
Kive a good vote for Ctiningham, as will
the whole Fifth district.
Raleigh News and Observer.
Col. John S. Cuningbam says he al
ready has from Ko to 3u0 votes pledged
to him for Governor in the State Conven
tion. General t'ox in Durham Herald.
Gen. W. R. t'ox stopped over hero yes
terday for a few hours and talked with
iriends. He spoke of the political situa
tion in North Carolina, and the numerous
candidates for State offices, all or whom
he know. Without expressing preference
for any. he did not hesitate to say that
the claims of Col. John S. Cuningham for
the Democratic nomination for Governor
wi re of such a nature they would give
biin a large following, apart from Colonel
Ciinlnghnm's personal frletuls, und that
his chances for the nomination by the
convention were as good as those of Mr.
Ayiock or any other aspirant.
THE DREADFUL FAMINE IN INDIA.
(From Leslie's Weekly.).
A problem before the British Govern
ment as dark and difficult in its way as
the military situation in South Africa Is
that presented by the famine In India.
The most reliable observers agree in tho
statement that the famine area and the
number of people in imminent danger of
starvation in that country are greater
now than at any previous famine period
- in many years, and that the suffering
rrom this cause has already become ap
palling beyond description. Tbe famino
area has so increased in the past three
months, it is said, that the number of
persons suffering from hunger has in;
creased from 3n.OiHl.tNlO to 52,000,000. In
view of the critical war situation It can
hardly be expected tha' the people of En
gland can give that altetitifia the needy
of the distressed in India which they
have given In years past, and more help
must come from outside sources if the
relief work is carried on in an adequate
way. It is to be said to the credit of the
Indian Government under Lord Curznn
ihat every possible effort Is being made
to meet the demands of the hour.
Relief measures on an enormous scale
have been projected, and Lord Curzon Is
reported as saying that the local Govern
ment will spend its last shilling. If
necessary, to save the people from star
vation. Over 3,000,000 people are now on
relief works.
BRIDQER'S THE TAILOR
Two Valuable Men Added lo His Force
Ready for Spring.
-Mr. John E. llridgers. the tailor at Slti'j
Fayeitoville street, is to be congratulated
on securing the service of such an artist
as Mr. Alton F. Brockclbank. Mr. Brock
elbank comes from Rochester. N. Y., and
has had twenty years experience in high
class tailoring. He is a cutter and is an
artist in his line, and will he glad for
any one in need of clothes to give him a
trial, as he will take special caro to givo
you satisfaction und up-to-date stylish
clothes. That is not all Mr. Bridgers
has done for his patrons. He has also
secured the services of Mr. W. H. Shuef
for. of New Castle. Pa. Mr. Shaeft'er is a
coat maker and there Is none bettor. Mr.
Bridgers himself has had ten years' ex
perience in the clothing business, and Is
right up-to-date and knows the nedos of
the trade, as he has made It a special
study for the past five years. He is pre
pared to give you this spring up-to-date
clothes at a very low price. Suits from
SIS. 00 to 41W1.OO. Guarantees satisfaction
in every case. Have your clothes mado
here. You not only gel, a better fit and
make up, but you patronize home iudus-
try.
MARCH.
I am the bringer of the swallow,
I brim with grass and the woodland hoi-
low
I open up the folded mallow,
I hang the willow with green laces.
In marshy places
I set the shining golden faces
Of kingcups, with the gorse to follow, 1-
I am the life ot daffodils ;
Deep in tho valloy: on the hills
I am tbe wind that sways the grasses;
I am the love 'twlxt lads and lasses,
Love that Is sweet and swiftly passes; , '
I dust with golden meal the sallow:
I am deep water water and the shallow-
I am the bioMorn on the mallow.'T'
' ikiiut .i -NORA HOPPER.
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